This year's above-average rainfall, coupled with heavy Sierra snow, is causing an unusually high number of potholes this early in the year, according to Placer County Public Works officials.

The 9-year-old Carpe Vino wine bar/wine shop/restaurant of Auburn is taking the fifth.

Megan Siren, administrative analyst and transit manager for the city of Auburn, stands next to one of the city's buses at the transit shelter on Nevada Street and Blocker Drive.

Auburn resident Louise Schnur hopes her book "From Darkness to Light: An Autobiography of a Battered Woman" will provide hope to men and women looking to escape abusive relationships.

Rocklin's Wesley Shira prepares to enter the ice-cold American River at the confluence, near Auburn, on Sunday.

These college-bound students from around the country will each receive a scholarship of up to $25,000 that is renewable for up to four years.

First let's agree on this - it's our wastewater, not the county's or the city's, it belongs to you and to me.

Placer County road maintenance worker Steve Gillmore shovels out a pothole's road remnants for patching on rural Mt.

DJ Rick Lopez sings karaoke to Ray Orbison's "Pretty Woman" at Pistol Pete's in Auburn.

Anthony Rabak, who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, takes a ride on "Odie" as part of his therapy session at Horses For Healing Friday morning.

Angie Nieves with Leslie's Cleaning Services tidies up an office space. Sunny days and warmer weather bring with them the realization that a little spring cleaning might be in order.

Foresthill High senior and High Sierra Divers student Sarah Dondelinger is pictured here underwater at her Thursday night pool session.

Alexandra Slusher and Last Call posted a double-clear cross-country round to clinch the win in the Galway Downs CIC***. Temecula, Calif., April 2 Alexandra Slusher knew she was pretty tight on the time when she crossed the finish line aboard Last Call, but when she looked at the CIC*** scoreboard afterward and saw 2 time penalties by her name, ...

AUBURN, CA. It's sign-up time for kids to participate in Mutton Bustin' and Dummy Roping, as the Auburn Wild West Stampede brings the community together for a fun-filled week of old-time western activities, April 20 -24. Mutton Bustin' is a sport for youngsters who think it's great fun to be a cowboy.

Auburn police have arrested a pair of teens they believe stole a friend's ATM card, and then tried to use it at the friend's workplace.

Josh Ritchart provided a huge boost for small-school basketball players everywhere last season when he shot, dunked and rebounded his way to MVP honors in leading the North past the South in the Optimist All-Star Game.

The public is invited to enjoy the Auburn Art Walk , a free city-wide reception from 6 to 9pm on Thursday, April 14.

Sierra Center for Spiritual Living Come celebrate with us and the Rev. Lani Howard.

Local educator and musician Pete Hanson died at his Colfax home Feb. 28 at age 68.

An Auburn-based organization is looking for more male volunteers to help foster youth of Placer County.